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Audio Discussion => DIY => Topic started by: papabearjew on September 09, 2015, 07:07:22 AM
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I use an Insignia AM/FM HD tuner in my bedroom stereo to go to bed at night. The blue LCD readout is too bright as it's facing me when I'm in bed. Right now there is a sticky note over it but of course I can't see it at all. I really only use it for the 2 classical and 1 jazz station. All 3 have excellent programming 24/7. Was thinking if I could find a neutral grey acetate sheet I could simply cut a piece and tape it over the readout to darken it. Anybody know where I can get this stuff?. Thx
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If no suggestions I just remembered I can use a Cokin neutral density filter designed for photography.
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My first thought was a gel paper for a par can. You can get that at Guitar Center.
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Hey STaL. If it's paper is it transparent?. That might work depending on cost. The photography filter I mentioned is optically very high quality and if I don't already have one it's about $8 on Amazon. Thanks for suggestion!
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Get BJ to put in a series resister or better yet, a trimpot to adjust the brightness.
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Get BJ to put in a series resister or better yet, a trimpot to adjust the brightness.
Don't drag me into this!
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How large is the display? I was thinking a piece of window tint. A chunk of an old cracked dust cover? Use a sharpie to "tint" a piece of clear plastic.
I've got some stuff here called NiteShades. It's spray paint kids use to paint their taillights black. It's $15 a can at Pepboys. It's a royal pain to use. I can paint a small thin piece of clear plastic, I got a few pieces from old poster frames. Not sure where you live, if it's close I'll drop it off. If not close I'll mail it.
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I've seen someplace online that sells peel and stick tinted dots in various sizes to cut down the brightness of an LED. Sorry, I can't remember where, but I'm sure if you do a search you'll find them.
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This should be easy to source at a photography supply store (Samy's Camera, B&H Photo, etc.). There are not many here though - back in California they are common, here I do not remember seeing any large photography stores in PA. But you can buy it through the web - look for colored filter sheets.
Another, perhaps easier option, would be a car supply store. Buy a small amount of glass tinting mylar - it comes in several degrees of shading and are not that expensive, especially if you only need a little bit of it. I would imagine 25 of 35% tint would meet your needs. Send BJ on a mission to source you some.
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Another, perhaps easier option, would be a car supply store. Buy a small amount of glass tinting mylar - it comes in several degrees of shading and are not that expensive, especially if you only need a little bit of it. I would imagine 25 of 35% tint would meet your needs. Send BJ on a mission to source you some.
Might be easiest thing to source. Home Depot or Lowes sell static tint for house windows. It sticks fairly well. Make it slightly bigger with a tab on it to peel off during the day if needed.
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There are a couple of photography/ camera /repair places in Pittsburgh. Do a google search. I think one of them is right near Consol / Penguins igloo.
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I have seen camera stores - like tiny shops - around downtown. In California and New York they have huge Best-Buy-like stores (the Samy's Camera store in LA has 5 floors, each dedicated to a different aspect of photography. *That* is a camera store... ;)). Will research who are the Canon reps around here (aside from Best Buy, Costco, et al).
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Isn't there still a large camera store in Monroeville Mall? Ritz, maybe? I try to avoid malls.
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Google says its closed
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Thanks everyone. I found and ordered Dim It light dimming sheets on Amazon. It appears to be exactly what I was looking for. Now I don't have to drag BJ into it!
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Now I don't have to drag BJ into it!
Praise the lord.